Casio EX-ZR300 vs Ricoh CX5

Let's examine more closely at the Casio EX-ZR300 and Ricoh CX5, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Casio and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and CX5 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was revealed 11 months later than the CX5 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-ZR300 matches up versus the CX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Ricoh CX5. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR300 provides exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR300 versus the CX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and CX5 is 92 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and CX5.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Casio EX-ZR300 to give you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR300 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.